Canon and Fanfiction: Imagination vrs. Respect - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 09-04-2002, 01:06 PM

I agree that no fan fiction or RPG can be "canon". I used the term "Canon Compliant" in the RPG forum in response to a question from a member regarding how to identify RPGs that, more or less, adhere to "canon" (whatever that is [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ).

I was not implying that future RPGs must be canon compliant or canon friendly or whatever term you might wish to use. Some gamers may prefer such RPGs but others do not.

My own fan fictions are barely canon compliant/friendly in that they intentionally address grey areas, i.e. what happened to Frodo, Bilbo and Sam in the West; what was it like in Cuivienen; who was the Black Horseman at Cuivienen; how was Sauron recognized by some when he courted Celebrimbor; what happened to Maglor, etc? Some readers have commented that they mistook my writing as "canon" which I consider to be the highest compliment. But of course they are not.

09-04-2002, 01:06 PM	#10
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	I agree that no fan fiction or RPG can be "canon". I used the term "Canon Compliant" in the RPG forum in response to a question from a member regarding how to identify RPGs that, more or less, adhere to "canon" (whatever that is [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ). I was not implying that future RPGs must be canon compliant or canon friendly or whatever term you might wish to use. Some gamers may prefer such RPGs but others do not. My own fan fictions are barely canon compliant/friendly in that they intentionally address grey areas, i.e. what happened to Frodo, Bilbo and Sam in the West; what was it like in Cuivienen; who was the Black Horseman at Cuivienen; how was Sauron recognized by some when he courted Celebrimbor; what happened to Maglor, etc? Some readers have commented that they mistook my writing as "canon" which I consider to be the highest compliment. But of course they are not. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.